Hamilton Branch, California
Hamilton Branch | |
|---|---|
 Location in Plumas County and the state of California | |
  Hamilton Branch Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°16′26″N 121°5′45″W / 40.27389°N 121.09583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Plumas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.085 sq mi (2.811 km2) |
| • Land | 1.085 sq mi (2.811 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 4,626 ft (1,410 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 505 |
| • Density | 470/sq mi (180/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 96137 |
| Area code | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-31883 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1666181 |
Hamilton Branch is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 587 at the 2000 census.
Geography
[edit]Hamilton Branch is located at 40°16′26″N 121°5′45″W / 40.27389°N 121.09583°W (40.274001, -121.095899),[3] on the north-east shore of Lake Almanor.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
2010
[edit]At the 2010 census Hamilton Branch had a population of 537. The population density was 494.7 inhabitants per square mile (191.0/km2). The racial makeup of Hamilton Branch was 514 (95.7%) White, 2 (0.4%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 3 (0.6%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 3 (0.6%) from other races, and 15 (2.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20 people (3.7%).[5]
The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.
There were 234 households, 50 (21.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 146 (62.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 7 (3.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 9 (3.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 15 (6.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 2 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 58 households (24.8%) were one person and 27 (11.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29. There were 162 families (69.2% of households); the average family size was 2.72.
The age distribution was 105 people (19.6%) under the age of 18, 27 people (5.0%) aged 18 to 24, 78 people (14.5%) aged 25 to 44, 187 people (34.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 140 people (26.1%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 52.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
There were 434 housing units at an average density of 399.9 per square mile, of the occupied units 201 (85.9%) were owner-occupied and 33 (14.1%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 19.5%. 446 people (83.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 91 people (16.9%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
[edit]At the 2000 census there were 587 people, 251 households, and 190 families in the CDP. The population density was 545.0 inhabitants per square mile (210.4/km2). There were 400 housing units at an average density of 371.4 per square mile (143.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.27% White, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 1.53% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 4.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[6] Of the 251 households 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 18.7% of households were one person and 6.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.63.
The age distribution was 18.7% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 35.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% 65 or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.
The median household income was $49,083 and the median family income was $49,917. Males had a median income of $50,057 versus $31,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,051. About 10.4% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Politics
[edit]In the state legislature, Hamilton Branch is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Brian Dahle,[7] and the 1st Assembly District, represented by Republican Megan Dahle.[8]
Federally, Hamilton Branch is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Census
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Hamilton Branch CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
